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Imagine Independence; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Imagine Independence is seeking Specialist Support Workers to provide person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and complex needs. The role includes personal care, daily living tasks, and supporting individuals in activities within the community.

Casual day and sleep-in shifts are available, with a rate of £12.71 per hour plus holiday pay and additional payments for sleep-ins.

Qualifications

• Compassionate & patient – you care deeply about others.
• Energetic & creative – you bring positivity to everyday tasks.
• Reliable & professional – you maintain high standards and clear boundaries.
• An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Daily living tasks (e.g. cooking, budgeting, healthcare)
• Personal care and hygiene
• Community activities (e.g. walks, swimming, arts & crafts)

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Reliable

Energetic

Creative

Job description

Hours: Casual work, as and when required. Day work and sleep-in shifts available.

Salary: £12.71 per hour plus holiday pay and additional payment given per sleep-in.

Based in: Padiham, Lancashire

Driver: Preferred (Full, clean UK license)

About us

Imagine Independence is a leading third sector organisation, passionate about supporting people with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and behaviours that challenge to live as part of their community. Imagine exists to challenge the stigma that having a mental illness or learning disability still brings. Imagine supports people to live meaningfully by nurturing their individuality and recognising the power of small steps.

Do you want to become part of this amazing organisation?

If you have a passion for providing high-quality support and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

The role

Imagine Independence is looking for Specialist Support Workers to provide person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and complex needs. This includes personal care and supporting individuals with physical and emotional challenges.

You’ll help with:

• Daily living tasks (e.g. cooking, budgeting, healthcare)
• Personal care and hygiene
• Community activities (e.g. walks, swimming, arts & crafts)

Training & Development

We invest in you from day one:

• Full induction and shadowing
• Ongoing face-to-face and online training
• Opportunities to gain Health & Social Care qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Compassionate & patient – you care deeply about others
• Energetic & creative – you bring positivity to everyday tasks
• Reliable & professional – you maintain high standards and clear boundaries

Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:

• Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
• Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
• Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
• Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.
• Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Closing date for applications: Thursday the 1st October 2026 at 5pm

Imagine reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service